Infinix HOT 60 Pro+: AFTER 1 Month of Usage

It’s been over a month since we first saw the Infinix HOT 60 Pro+ in the flesh. Based on our review, it proved to be a strong contender in the entry-level segment thanks to its nice cameras, sufficient processing power, and solid battery life— all packed in an incredibly thin frame.

With over a month of usage, it begs the question, how is the Infinix HOT 60 Pro+ holding up? Here’s my experience so far.

Design: Everything is still pristine, intact

Starting with how things look, the Infinix HOT 60 Pro+ is still looking good.

For transparency, I should mention that I left the protective case attached on the phone. Despite its polycarbonate frame and fiberglass back, the phone itself hasn’t shown any signs of wear and tear. I also like the fact that its camera island doesn’t pick up dust as much.

You’d only know it’s been used because only the included hard case has minimal damage, such as minor scratches and dents.

Notably, the phone is IP65-rated already, offering dust and water resistance. This is something commendable considering this level of protection is usually offered with the more expensive models.

We never attempted to dunk the phone underwater nor spraying it with high-pressure water, but it’s good to have nonetheless. Especially now that tropical storms are coming in one after another, I feel confident that the HOT 60 Pro+ won’t be easily damaged by a sudden downpour.

Display: Some minor scratches

It’s quite a different story for the display. The HOT 60 Pro+ uses a 6.78-inch LTPS 3D curved AMOLED panel, and while it is protected by a Gorilla Glass 7i, I can already see some minor scratches on the screen.

That’s to be expected, though, since Gorilla Glass 7i is designed for budget devices and doesn’t offer the same level of durability as the Gorilla Glass Victus lineup. While the phone did come with a screen protector film in the box, we chose not to use it.

So, it’s still recommended to apply a screen protector, even though the phone already features ‘scratch-resistant’ glass. And since this is a curved display, including a screen protector as a freebie is a thoughtful touch from Infinix.

Coming from experience, I had a phone with a 2.5D glass curvature, and it’s hard to find screen protectors designed for it.

Speaking of the curved screen, one might say that the glare is hideous to look at. Well, I’m happy to report that it’s not as obtrusive on this device. The curvature isn’t too pronounced, so it doesn’t get in the way of the content you’re watching.

Ghost touch is an issue sometimes due to the phone’s insanely thin frame and lightness. But, when the protective case is attached, I feel like ghost touching becomes less frequent.

You can appreciate the dual stereo speakers, too. They’re loud and the overall sound stage is honestly better than any other budget phones I’ve reviewed.

And did I already mention that its AMOLED panel uses LTPS technology? This means it can dynamically adjust the refresh rate from 60Hz to 90Hz and up to 144Hz depending on the screen activity. While that’s not as impressive as LTPO panels (that can adjust to as low as 1Hz for static images), it’s still a welcome feature that helps save on some power consumption.

Decent performance

Now, performance has been a key highlight for the Infinix HOT 60 Series. The phones run on the MediaTek Helio G200 offering sufficient processing power for daily use and some gaming on the side.

Navigation is generally smooth, though it struggles with RAM management since it has 8GB of onboard memory. Even with the addition of extended RAM (up to 16GB in total), I still wouldn’t recommend opening too many apps on this phone and leaving them running in the background.

There are some minor hiccups here and there, but remember, this is an entry-level phone after all. For the most part, I am satisfied with how the HOT 60 Pro+ performs.

As for gaming, my expectations weren’t as high, but the experience was decent. I was able to play Mobile Legends: Bang! Bang! consistently in high frame rate (up to 90 fps). For other games like Call of Duty Mobile, the phone was able to handle medium graphics at high frame rate, although it is capped to 40 fps.

XOS: Aesthetic is there

The Infinix HOT 60 Pro+ ships with Android 15 with XOS 15 on top.

Apparently, XOS is aesthetically better than other budget phones since you get a bit more polish like having a blur effect on the notification and control panels. Animations are decent, but you’d notice some cutbacks in certain areas like the lack of proper animation on opening and closing an app.

The phone does feature multitasking tools such as floating windows and split-screen. I was able to launch up to two floating windows on top of split-screen mode, however it tends to perform slower in that state. Navigation within each window is still smooth at least, so this is quite useful for power users.

Now, I’m someone who is used to having an IR blaster built-in to my personal phone in which I can control home appliances conveniently. I’m glad to have that same functionality with the HOT 60 Pro+.

In case you didn’t know, the phone features its own IR blaster located in the third ‘camera lens’ at the rear. Then, the IR Remote is easily accessible right through the control panel or inside the Welife app. It should come in handy whenever you find your TV remote or something missing.

Surprisingly, for an entry-level device, this guy packs some nifty AI-powered tools. There’s the usual AI Eraser and AI Extender in the Gallery app, AI Writing, AI Summary for your voice recordings, Google’s Circle to Search, and it even comes with its own AI chatbot called Folax.

Most of the AI tools I’ve tried work as intended; however, as you’d expect, they’re not perfect. The phone takes its sweet time to process tasks, and in the case of the Folax chatbot, I feel like it still needs some polishing. To be frank, its sentence structure is often clumsy especially when compared with the likes of ChatGPT.

As for update policy, the brand promised up to three major OS upgrades and five years of security patches. However, as of now, there’s no upgrade timeline yet for Android 16.

Before writing this article, the phone actually had its newest update packing some fixes and optimizations on the system and hardware level. That leads us to the next segment where the HOT 60 Pro+ shines: the camera.

Surprisingly good camera performance

We have praised the HOT 60 Pro+ for its surprisingly good camera, and that still stands true even after the software update. As a matter of fact, I feel like it has been better at image and video processing.

Looking at my recent snaps, I personally wouldn’t think I took these from an entry-level phone. I get plenty of detail, the colors are satisfyingly near-accurate, and it covers a good amount of dynamic range without blowing out highlights or having overly dark shadows.

The auxiliary lens (which is likely a depth sensor) also provides some level of bokeh in the background, and it turns out be helpful in this case.

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Video capture, on the other hand, is also a nice experience. The resolution can be maxed out up to 2K 30 fps for both the rear and the selfie camera, which is quite unheard of in its class.

I personally like to take videos in 1080p to take advantage of the electronic image stabilization or in Infinix’s words, ‘Ultra Steady’ mode. In terms of video quality, the phone’s processing does a decent job at keeping the image stabilized and with consistent focus and color reproduction.

Battery life is actually good, too?

When you think about a slim phone, you might also think that it comes with a terrible battery life. Well, the Infinix HOT 60 Pro+ begs to disagree.

Inside, there’s a 5160mAh battery which is actually insane for a phone that measures a mere 5.95mm. (That’s even larger than the new iPhone Air with only a reported 3,036mAh capacity for the physical SIM model.)

Since I mostly use it for watching videos on YouTube and Netflix, the HOT 60 Pro+ can last almost the entire day on typical use, and it has relatively good standby time, too. If you ain’t convinced, our PCMark Work 3.0 battery life test yielded a result of 15 hours and 9 minutes. That’s not a bad screen-on time if you ask me.

Charging time doesn’t take too long thanks to its 45W charging support. And did you know, you also get a battery health feature similar to the iPhone? Just go over to Settings > Battery & Power Saving > Battery Health & Charging > then tap on Battery Health.

From there, you can review how much maximum battery health the device has. I’m glad that more Android makers are adopting this feature for their smartphones.

Not to mention, the HOT 60 Pro+ supports Bypass Charging… not that I find it essential for an entry-level device, but it’s still a nice addition to have. If you want to play games like Mobile Legends while plugged in, then the bypass charging support comes in clutch.

Final thoughts

After more than a month with the Infinix HOT 60 Pro+, I can confidently say this phone punches well above its weight, at least in the entry-level segment.

Sure, it’s not without its drawbacks such as limited hardware and AI features that, while promising, still need further polish in my opinion. But what more can you expect from a phone that doesn’t even cross the Php10,000 mark?

Perhaps, those drawbacks are just small trade-offs for a phone that offers genuine value. The IP65 rating, the immersive stereo speakers, and the surprisingly good camera performance make this phone a strong contender for anyone on a budget.

The Infinix HOT 60 Pro+ starts at just PHP 8,999 (8GB+256GB) and for the price, it’s definitely an affordable phone that doesn’t feel cheap and can handle everyday tasks, casual gaming, and decent photography.

Now that the holidays are approaching and sales are popping up frequently, the Infinix HOT 60 Pro+ including the non-Plus version are among my top choices in the entry-level segment so far.

That said, I’ll leave this article with this: a friend of mine actually asked me for any recommendations under 6K or less for. I told her to get either a discounted Galaxy A16 or the HOT 60 Pro, and in the end, she chose the latter.

But that’s just me. How about you, what do you think of the Infinix HOT 60 Pro+? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

Infinix HOT 60 Pro+ specs:
6.78-inch 1.5K LTPS 3D-curved AMOLED
144Hz refresh rate
1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (HDR) peak brightness
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
MediaTek Helio G200 (6nm)
Octa-core, up to 2.2GHz
8GB LPDDR4X RAM
256GB UFS 2.2 storage
– 50MP main camera (Sony IMX882)
– (Unspecified) auxiliary lens
13MP selfie shooter (punch hole notch)
Dual nano-SIM
4G LTE
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.4
GPS
USB Type-C
NFC
Under-display fingerprint sensor, face unlock
IP65 dust and splash resistance
Dual stereo speakers, IR blaster
XOS 15.1.1 (Android 15)
3 major OS upgrades, 5 years security patches
5160mAh battery
45W charging (wired)
10W reverse wired charging
164 x 75.8 x 5.95 mm
155g
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